Romans 12:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

But if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals upon his head. [Prov. 25:21, 22.]

American Standard Version (1901)

But if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him to drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Common English Bible

Instead, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. By doing this, you will pile burning coals of fire upon his head”.

Catholic Public Domain Version

So if an enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in doing so, you will heap burning coals upon his head.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

But if thy enemy be hungry, give him to eat; if he thirst, give him to drink. For, doing this, thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head.

Romans 12:20 Cross References

Genesis 42:25

Then Joseph commanded to fill their vessels with corn, and to restore every man's money into his sack, and to give them provision for the way: and thus was it done unto them.

2 Kings 6:22

And he answered, Thou shalt not smite them: wouldest thou smite those whom thou hast taken captive with thy sword and with thy bow? set bread and water before them, that they may eat and drink, and go to their master.

Psalm 120:4

Sharp arrows of the mighty, With coals of juniper.

Psalm 140:10

Let burning coals fall upon them: Let them be cast into the fire; Into deep pits, that they rise not up again.

Matthew 5:44

but I say unto you, Love your enemies, and pray for them that persecute you;

Luke 6:27

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them that hate you,

Romans 12:21

Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.

1 Samuel 26:21

Then said Saul, I have sinned: return, my son David: for I will no more do thee harm, because my life was precious in thine eyes this day: behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly.